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Re: using stereo amp in HT

If the integrated amp has an extra auxiliary stereo input, you could get an inexpencive HT receiver, that has the proper decoding formats, pro-logic, DD and DTS, with L/R pre-outputs.

Feed the receiver's preouts to your integrated amp, which in turn would drive the L/R speakers. Use the built-in amps of the receiver to drive the center, side and/or rear surround channels, along with the signal to the subwoofer/amp.

Feed the digital output of a DVD player into the receiver, all your other audiophile sources into the integrated amp. When setting up the channel calibration, mark the volume knob on the integrated amp for HT use.

It would be great if your amp's manufacturer offered a HT receiver with similar amplifier sonics. If not, you could use this rig until you decide whether you want to split the two systems up, upgrade amps, speakers (to a matched HT set), whatever.




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